A March Martial Arts school has scooped a huge haul of medals after a successful outing at the annual Pro Martial Arts Championships.
The local club took its stars to Grantham for the competition last weekend and returned to Fenland with a whole host of gold, silver and bronze medals, including a gold for Angel Hare, who was taking part in her first tournament.
The team, which was kick-started by coach Michael Davidson in 2014, took part in various categories including pad work routines, grading syllabus pad work, grading set formations as well as light continuous kickboxing in both junior and adult categories.
Michael said: “A massive well done to every one that took part and went along to support the team on the day.”
Medal winners:
Junior pad work:
Ellie Duff & Amy Moore - Silver
Adult pad work:
Ricky Duff & Paul “Jock” Gibson - Silver
Paul Haddow Snr & Stuart Harris - Bronze
Junior grading pad work syllabus:
Angel Hare and Brendon Allenden - Silver
Ellie Duff and Amy Moore - Bronze
Adult grading pad work syllabus:
Shelley Ives and Ryan Whitham - Gold
Selina Bower and Ashley Bullman - Silver
Paul Haddow Snr and Stuart Harris - Bronze
Mixed grading pad work - beginner to orange:
Stuart Harris and Luke Ives - Gold
Ashley Bullman and Paul Haddow Jnr - Bronze
Mixed grading pad work - brown belt and above:
Michael Davison and Paige Harris - Silver
Junior light continuous kickboxing:
Cadet Girls: Angel Hare - Gold
Ladies Light Continuous: under 65kg:
Bridget Oliver – Silver
Men’s Light Continuous - over 90kg (novice):
Aaron Connor - Bronze
Paul Haddow Snr - Silver
Men’s Light Continuous - over 90kg (Advanced):
Stuart Harris - Bronze
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